Detailed comparison and review of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III and Panasonic Lumix LX100 II. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III | Panasonic Lumix LX100 II |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - compact | Digital camera - 4K - compact |
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| Lens Included | Carl Zeiss | Leica |
| Height | 5.81 cm | 6.62 cm |
| Width | 10.16 cm | 11.5 cm |
| Depth | 4.1 cm | 6.42 cm |
| Weight | 263 g | 350 g |
| Weight Details | - | Camera only: 350 g Camera with battery and memory card: 392 g |
| Body Material | Aluminium | - |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Black |
| Digital Zoom | 11x | 4x |
| Optical Zoom | 2.9x | 3.1x |
| SENSOR | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III | Panasonic Lumix LX100 II |
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| Sensor Resolution | 20.1 Megapixel | 17.0 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Exmor R CMOS | High Sensitivity MOS |
| Total Pixels | 20,900,000 pixels | 21,770,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,100,000 pixels | 17,000,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | 1.0" | Four Thirds (4/3") |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 50 fps | 30 fps |
| Sensor Features | - | 16:9/3:2/4:3 multi-aspect sensor |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (Steady Shot with Active Mode) | Optical (POWER O.I.S.) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Digital level metre | - |
| PROCESSOR | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III | Panasonic Lumix LX100 II |
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| Image Processor | BIONZ X | Venus Engine |
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| LENS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III | Panasonic Lumix LX100 II |
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| Type | Carl Zeiss zoom lens - 2.9x zoom - 8.8 - 25.7 mm - f/1.8-2.8 Vario-Sonnar T* | Leica zoom lens - 3.1x zoom - 10.9 - 34 mm - f/1.7-2.8 DC Vario-Summilux |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 24 - 70mm | 24 - 75mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | - | 50 cm |
| Macro Focus Range | - | 3cm |
| Zoom Adjustment | Motorised drive | Manual |
| Lens Construction | 9 groups / 10 elements | 8 groups / 11 elements |
| Features | Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens, built-in neutral density filter, AA (advanced aspherical) lens, Direct Manual Focus (DMF) | ED glass, aspherical lens |
| FOCUSING | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III | Panasonic Lumix LX100 II |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | - |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 25 | 49 |
| Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View | Focus Peaking function, Depth From Defocus (DFD) technology |
| AE/AF Control | Flex Focus Point, Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF |
| Face Detection | Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function, Smile Shutter | Eye Detect AF, Face Detection AF/AE |
| VIEWFINDER | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III | Panasonic Lumix LX100 II |
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| Viewfinder Type | Electronic - OLED | Built-in - electronic |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | Colour |
| Viewfinder Diagonal Size | 0.39" | 0.38" |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 1,440,000 pixels | 2,760,000 pixels |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.59x | 0.70x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +3 | - |
| Features | Viewfinder brightness control, auto eye sensor | - |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III | Panasonic Lumix LX100 II |
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| ISO (Max) | 25600 | 25600 |
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| Light Sensitivity | ISO 800, ISO 125, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 160, ISO 320, ISO 640, ISO 500, ISO 250, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO 1000, ISO 1250, ISO 2000, ISO 2500, ISO 4000, ISO 5000, ISO 12800, ISO 25600, ISO 10000, ISO 8000, ISO auto (125-12800) | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Bracketing Modes | Dynamic Range Bracketing | Focus bracketing, white balance bracketing, aperture bracketing, aspect bracketing |
| Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, PET, fireworks, night scene, sports mode, sunset, high sensitivity, handheld twilight, gourmet, anti-motion blur | - |
| Special Effects | Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, sunset, soft focus, illustration, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, clear, deep, light, autumn leaves, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key, Night Scene | Sepia, soft focus, monochrome, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Sunshine, Old Days, Toy Pop, Fantasy, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), 2500K - 9900K, fluorescent light (daylight white) | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/2000 sec | 1/16000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 60 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps in 1/3 or 2/3 EV steps | 3, 5, 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
| Exposure Range | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) | - |
| Retouch | - | Clear Retouch function |
| DISPLAY | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III | Panasonic Lumix LX100 II |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | - | Yes |
| Display Format | 1,228,800 pixels | 1,240,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Built-in |
| Display Features | Contrast control, display brightness control, TRILUMINOS Colour technology | - |
| FLASH | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III | Panasonic Lumix LX100 II |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Detachable flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | - | 7 |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode | Fill-in mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction, slow sync |
| Red-Eye Reduction | - | Yes |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, flash exposure bracketing | AF illuminator |
| Effective Flash Range | 0.4 m - 10.2 m: ISO auto (wide lens) 0.4 m - 6.5 m: ISO auto (tele lens) 20.4 m: ISO 12800 (wide lens) 13 m: ISO 12800 (tele lens) |
0.6 m - 14.1 m: ISO auto (wide lens) 0.3 m - 8.5 m: ISO auto (tele lens) |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III | Panasonic Lumix LX100 II |
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| Video Recording Modes | FH, FX, PS | - |
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| Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264, XAVC S | AVCHD, H.264 |
| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Audio Signal Format | - | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel), AAC |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording | - |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction | - |
| MEMORY | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III | Panasonic Lumix LX100 II |
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| Memory Card Slot | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card | SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | Memory Stick Duo, SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, Memory Stick XC-HG Duo | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
| Memory Card Included | No | No |
| Image Storage | 5472 x 3648 3888 x 2592 2736 x 1824 4864 x 3648 3648 x 2736 2592 x 1944 640 x 480 5472 x 3080 3648 x 2056 2720 x 1528 3648 x 3648 2544 x 2544 1920 x 1920 |
JPEG 4736 x 3552 JPEG 3360 x 2520 JPEG 2368 x 1776 JPEG 4928 x 3288 JPEG 3504 x 2336 JPEG 2496 x 1664 JPEG 5152 x 2904 JPEG 3840 x 2160 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 3552 x 3552 JPEG 2528 x 2528 JPEG 1776 x 1776 |
| Video Capture | AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - 25 fps - 12Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S - 1280 x 720 - 100 fps - 50Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps - 3Mbps |
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 10Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps - 10Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps - 24Mbps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III | Panasonic Lumix LX100 II |
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| Battery Type | Sony NP-BX1 Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific |
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| Details | Sony NP-BX1 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1240 mAh (included) | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1025 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 320 shots (LCD Monitor on) Photo shooting - 2.67 hours (LCD Monitor on) Photo shooting - 230 shots (EVF on) Photo shooting - 1.92 hours (EVF on) Video recording - 1.42 hours (LCD Monitor on) Video recording - 1.5 hours (EVF on) |
Photo shooting - 340 shots (LCD Monitor on) Photo shooting - 270 shots (EVF on) |
| CONNECTIONS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III | Panasonic Lumix LX100 II |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
| Print Standard | - | Direct print, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | - |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
| FEATURES | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III | Panasonic Lumix LX100 II |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 10 frames per second, 2.9 frames per second | 2 frames per second, 7 frames per second, 11 frames per second, 5.5 frames per second |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - |
| Additional Features | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, shadow point display, highlight point display, takes photos while film recording, Dynamic Range Optimizer, USB charging, built-in help guide, 24p Cinema Mode, automatic display brightness adjustment, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Multi-Frame Noise Reduction, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Eye-Fi Card Ready, Dual Stream Encoding, Superior Auto mode, Clear Image Zoom, PlayMemories Camera Apps support, BRAVIA Sync function, PhotoTV HD, Auto Object Framing | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, digital image rotation, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, highlight point display, in-camera film editing, contrast control, USB charging, in-camera RAW processing, text stamp, Image Rating, no Optical Low Pass Filter (OLFP), noise reduction, Focus Stacking, Post Focus function |
| OTHERS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III | Panasonic Lumix LX100 II |
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| Included Accessories | Carrying case, AC power adaptor, wrist strap, camera grip, micro-USB cable, shoulder strap adapter | Lens cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable, lens cap strap, flash carrying case, hot shoe cover |
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| Software | Sony PlayMemories Home, Sony Image Data Converter 4.0 | - |
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